Donate a Pig: Invest in Haiti's Future

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Project Need: $16,744

Funding
to Date:

$19,335 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012

Theme: Economic Development

Country: Haiti [View country profile]

Sponsor: Lambi Fund of Haiti

Project Information

Project duration: 1 Year

Project's area of focus: Sustainable Development

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

A pig can make a big difference in Haiti. No pig means no money. For years, as conditions worsened in Haiti, the number of pigs dwindled. Now, thanks to the self-sufficient projects run by grassroots groups that partner with Lambi Fund, families who once lived meal to meal are now able to get things they could only dream of before — education, health care, dignity and self-respect. Therefore, a grassroots group in Kasis, Haiti, wants to start a self-sufficient pig breeding enterprise.

Activities

If we provide 27 breeding pigs, supplies and training for 55 members of the grassroots group in Kasis, they will pass on their knowledge and new piglets to other members so that it becomes a self-perpetuating enterprise for self-sufficiency.

Expected Outcomes

With the extra income provided by the sale of fattened pigs at market, children will have steady meals, improved health, go to school and have hope for the future. More importantly, 55 families will become self-sufficient.

Project Message

“Before we got the pigs from Lambi we were very poor. Now that we are raising pigs, we have enough money to feed our families and even send our children to school. Our children have a hopeful future.”
- Marie, Member of group that raised pigs with Lambi’s help

Project Contact

Sarah Leavitt,

94 Ave Lamartiniere
Port au Prince,
Haiti
509-245-9445

Resources

Organization's Overview


Lambi Fund of Haiti PO Box 18955 WashingtonDC20036 United States 202-833-3713 Organization's Homepage

Organization's Mission

The Lambi Fund's mission is to assist the popular, democratic movement in Haiti. Its goal is to help strengthen civil society as a necessary foundation of democracy and development. The fund channels financial and other resources to community based organizations that promote the social and economic empowerment of the Haitian people. Lambi Fund supports peasant led community organizations that promote: non-violence, gender equity, sustainability, and grassroots democracy

Organization's Programs

Lambi Fund programs focus on: Alternative sustainable development Environment Organizational and leadership training Community micro-credit

Organization Statistics		Financial Statistics
Marie Marthe Saint Cyr, Executive Director Founded in 1994 Employees: 10 Volunteers: 10		Other funding sources: Lambi Fund donors include individuals, foundations, corporations, faith based groups. Lambi Fund projects are self-sustaining after 1 year so additional funding is seldom needed for the same project Religious Affiliation: none

Personnel Overview

Josette Perard - Haiti Director

As a founding staff member, Josette has directed Lambi Fund’s program for over twelve years. She is one of the few women to head a successful NGO in Haiti and has over 30 years experience in sustainable development and non-profit management.

Ferry Pierre-Charles - Field Director

A Haitian agronomist and community organizer with over fifteen years of experience working with Haitian peasants in the field to develop and implement community-based agricultural projects and to conduct trainings. He has worked for several indigenous development organizations and has conducted research in the field on appropriate agricultural technology